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| Jeremy |
 Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:04 am |
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As is currently being highlighted in the <a
href="http://nanotech-now.com/Atkinson-Phoenix-Nanotech-Debate.htm">Atkinson
Phoenix Nanotech Debate</a>, one of the primary obstacles to funding
and the end of outright dismissal of molecular nanotechnology is the
lack of experimental evidence. As such, I would suggest that someone
with an AFM better than mine attempt to add carbon to a reconstructed
diamond surface, much as described in Nanosystems. Recent work has
demonstrated mechanical removal and replacement of single silicon
atoms to a surface by AFM, so the instrument should have the necessary
dexterity and precision to apply the forces necessary to bind an
alkyne chain to a reconstructed diamond surface as long as no torque
forces are required. This seems like the easiest experiment currently
available to validate diamond mechanochemistry and get some respect
and funding. And maybe it will convince my boss not to dismiss the
entire concept, so that I could finally work on something interesting
for a change. |
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| erincss |
| Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 8:09 pm |
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Quote: Jeremy
This seems like the easiest experiment currently
available to validate diamond mechanochemistry and get some respect
and funding.
I agree Jeremy. And in Unbounding The Future Drexler made an interesting
statement, something to the tune of (not his exact wording) "Once we have a
limited primitive assembler or proto assembler device able to do true mechano
chemistry of organic covalent molecules, funding will start to pour in for
true MNT." |
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